As said in the previous definition, this is the Hawaiian word for "forbidden" and has in recent years come to mean "Keep out" or "no trespassing". However, the ancient Hawaiians had no concept of land ownership. The word has much more meaning than this. It is a reference to the ancient Hawaiian system of laws known as the "Kapu system", which forbade certain things because of a sacredness associated with it. For that reason, it can also mean "sacred", as in it is forbidden because it is so sacred. The Hawaiian version of "taboo".

"You broke the Kapu of bathing yourself in the mountains, you have contaminated our drinking water."

"Eh brah, no can go dea, dat place stay Kapu." (In this instance the translations "forbidden" and "sacred" could be interchangeable)

Kapus from the word Kapu or Kaapu in Telugu means Protector. It is a Community or Social Grouping found in the Southern Indian State of Andhra
Kpaus from the Hawaiian word kapu is usually translated as "forbidden". In ancient Hawaii, kapu refers to the ancient system of laws and regulations.

Kapu is a community found mainly in the Southern Indian State of Andhra Pradesh they are also concentrated in States like Tamil Nadu,Karnataka and Orissa.The term Kapu / Kaapu in Telugu means Protector.The community is primarily an Agragarian Community They are also referred to by their caste titles Naidu and Setty and make up about 22% of the state's population

1.Kapu/Naidu in the Pre Kakatiyan period referred to soldiers and agriculturists.
2.Kapu/Naidu were the Rich and Powerful Traders and Merchants of the Kakatiya Dynasty.